by Lori Bowden | Apr 4, 2026 | Business, Individuals, Newsletter
Notices from the IRS are more common than you may realize. Each year, the IRS mails millions of letters to clarify information, confirm changes or request additional documentation. Receiving a notice may seem intimidating, but most notices can be addressed quickly...
by Lori Bowden | Apr 1, 2026 | Individuals, Newsletter, Tax
Generally, scholarships received by degree candidates are tax-free to the extent they’re used for qualified tuition and related expenses. These include tuition, mandatory fees and required books, supplies and equipment. Amounts used for nonqualified expenses — such as...
by Lori Bowden | Mar 4, 2026 | Individuals, Newsletter, Tax
Beginning in 2026, a significant change to retirement plan catch-up contributions takes effect. Part of the 2022 Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) 2.0 Act, the change affects higher-income taxpayers age 50 and older who contribute to...
by Lori Bowden | Mar 2, 2026 | Individuals, Newsletter, Tax
If you buy, sell or trade digital assets, such as cryptocurrency or certain non-fungible tokens (NFTs), new reporting requirements will likely affect how your transactions are reported to and reviewed by the IRS. While these rules don’t change how digital assets are...
by Lori Bowden | Mar 1, 2026 | Individuals, Newsletter, Tax
If you or someone you know plans to mail a tax return this season, there is an important deadline you need to meet before April 15. Effective December 24, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service updated the method for determining postmark dates. The change is technical, but the...
by Lori Bowden | Feb 3, 2026 | Individuals, Newsletter
Until recently, much tax uncertainty surrounded estate planning. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the federal gift and estate tax exemption to an inflation-adjusted $10 million, but only for 2018 through 2025. Fortunately for those with larger estates, in 2025,...
